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renunciatory

re·nun·ci·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-nuhn-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    • /rɪˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/
    • /rɪ.ˈnʌn.sɪə.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-nuhn-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
    • /rɪˌnʌn siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/

Definition of renunciatory word

  • noun renunciatory an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne. 1

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Origin of renunciatory

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin renūnciātiōn- (stem of renūnciātiō) proclamation, equivalent to renūnciāt(us) (past participle of renūntiāre to renounce) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Renunciatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

renunciatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

renunciatory usage trend in Literature

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